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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.11, 6,795.67 and 3,075.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.11, 6,795.67 and 3,075.66 is: 4,604.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.11 : 6,795.67 = 3,075.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.11/6,795.67 = 3,075.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.11x = 6,795.67 × 3,075.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.11x = 20,901,170.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,170.39/4,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.68

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